Environmental operating
requirements
TG8000 Multiformat Test Signal Generator User Manual
Check that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment
as listed in the following table. (See Table 1-3.)
CAUTION.
Damage to the instrument can occur if this instrument is powered on at
temperatures outside the specified temperature range.
Table 1-3: TG8000 environmental requirements
Parameter
Temperature
Operating
Nonoperating
Relative
Operating
Humidity
Nonoperating
Altitude
Operating
Nonoperating
Leave space for cooling by ensuring standard side clearance for rack mounting or
2 inches (5.1 cm) of side clearance for benchtop use. Also, ensure sufficient rear
clearance (approximately 2 inches) so that cables are not damaged by sharp bends.
For complete specifications for the instrument, refer to the TG8000 Specifications
and Performance Verification Technical Reference provided on the DVD that
shipped with your instrument.
Description
0 °C to +50 °C
–20 °C to +60 °C
20% to 80% (No condensation); Maximum wet-bulb
temperature 29.4 °C
5% to 90% (No condensation); Maximum wet-bulb
temperature 40.0 °C
To 3,000 m (9,842 feet)
Maximum operating temperature decreases 1 °C each
300 m above 1.5 km.
To 15,000 m (49,212 feet)
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